storm out of the blocks

verb

To begin rapidly.

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Meanings

verbstorm out of the blocks (third-person singular simple present storms out of the blocks, present participle storming out of the blocks, simple past and past participle stormed out of the blocks)

present singular third person storms out of the blocks · participle present storming out of the blocks · participle past stormed out of the blocks · past stormed out of the blocks

  1. idiomaticTo begin rapidly.

    A goalless draw seemed an unlikely outcome when the game started at a stunning pace as Arsenal, keen to establish themselves as United's principal challengers this season, stormed out of the blocks in thrilling fashion.

    2011 January 5, Jonathan Stevenson, “Arsenal 0 - 0 Man City”, in BBC

    Synonyms: fly out of the traps, race out of the traps

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo begin rapidly.

Similar
fly out of the trapsrace out of the traps
Also see
fly out of the blocks
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APA

storm out of the blocks. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/storm%20out%20of%20the%20blocks

MLA

“storm out of the blocks.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/storm%20out%20of%20the%20blocks. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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